CNOR®

Contributing to a Culture of Safety – Join the CNOR Movement

The CNOR certification program is for perioperative nurses interested in improving and validating their knowledge and skills and providing the highest quality care to their patients.

For more than 30 years, perioperative nurses have used the CNOR credential to gain credibility and recognition from colleagues and patients, achieve their personal and professional goals, and enhance their career development.

Hospitals and institutions around the world support the CNOR program because certified nurses are confident in their skill and knowledgeable of the latest standards of practice and care. CNOR-certified nurses are leaders in the operating room community.

Get Certified

Myth: I don’t have the time to prepare for the exam.
The average nurse spends two – three months preparing for the exam. Credibility, professional and personal achievement, validation of knowledge, and career enhancement are worthwhile results of a two – three month commitment over the course of your entire career.

Myth: I don’t know how to prepare.
CCI offers a variety of preparation materials, test-taking tips, and a dedicated staff to guide you through the process. You don’t have to do this alone. With the right tools and guidance, you will be poised to pass the exam.

Myth: My employer won’t cover the cost of certification.
The long-term benefits of certification outweigh the costs to take the exam for most candidates. Consider this—over the five-year certification cycle, the application fee costs you less than a quarter a day.

Career Hallmark - Certification
Achieving certification is often the hallmark of a nurse’s career as it acknowledges her/his commitment to the highest standards of patient care as well as validates the specialized perioperative skills, experience and knowledge that nurse has attained.

It is for the learning about why we do what we do as registered nurses and keeping current in my field.”